I guess Tannehill, Winston and Bortles would be called franchise QB's, yet all are under threat and maligned by fans and media.

Mariota is barely any better and Carr isn't looking like a guy being paid top 3 QB money.

Can any of those really be called franchise QB's?

It seems to be there are 3 or 4 levels.

I don't think it's realistic to lump Ryan and Stafford with Tennehill and Bortles in the same group as merely franchise QB's.

Probably splitting hairs now, but it's interesting.

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